What is the primary function of very low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs)?

a. transporting cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver
b. transporting the triglycerides to peripheral tissues
c. carrying absorbed lipids from the intestinal tract to circulation
d. transporting cholesterol to peripheral tissues


Answer: b. transporting the triglycerides to peripheral tissues

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